The Consumer Price Index

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1 Catalogue no X The Consumer Price Index

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3 Statistics Canada Consumer Prices Division The Consumer Price Index Published by authority of the Minister responsible for Statistics Canada Minister of Industry, 2016 All rights reserved. Use of this publication is governed by the Statistics Canada Open License Agreement. February 2016 Catalogue no X, vol. 95, no. 1 ISSN Frequency: Monthly Ottawa Cette publication est également disponible en français. Note of appreciation Canada owes the success of its statistical system to a long-standing partnership between Statistics Canada, the citizens of Canada, its businesses, governments and other institutions. Accurate and timely statistical information could not be produced without their continued cooperation and goodwill.

4 User information Symbols The following standard symbols are used in Statistics Canada publications:. not available for any reference period.. not available for a specific reference period... not applicable 0 true zero or a value rounded to zero 0 s value rounded to 0 (zero) where there is a meaningful distinction between true zero and the value that was rounded p r x E F preliminary revised suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act usewithcaution too unreliable to be published * significantly different from reference category (p < 0.05) Note on CANSIM Data that appears in the The Consumer Price Index (catalogue no X) are also available electronically, free of charge under the Statistics Canada Open Licence Agreement, in our CANSIM (Canadian Socio-Economic Information Management System) database through the Internet, under tables , , , , , and In general, CANSIM provides a longer historical series. For further information on CANSIM call This publication was prepared under the direction of: Richard Evans Dragos Ifrim Bruno Morin Kyle de March Director, Consumer Prices Division Assistant Director, Consumer Prices Division, Production Acting Chief, Consumer Prices Division, Production Analyst-Economist, Consumer Prices Division, Analysis and Dissemination Section Cover page designed by: Rachel Penkar Senior Graphic Designer, Dissemination Division 2 Statistics Canada Catalogue no X

5 Note to users The Consumer Price Index is published monthly and is not subject to revisions. Index for the month Release date December 22, 2016 February 19, 2016 February 2016 March 18, 2016 March 2016 April 22, 2016 April 2016 May 20, 2016 May 2016 June 17, 2016 June 2016 July 22, 2016 July 2016 August 19, 2016 August 2016 September 23, 2016 September 2016 October 21, 2016 October 2016 November 18, 2016 November 2016 December 22, 2016 December , 2017 Statistics Canada Catalogue no X 3

6 Table of contents Highlights 6 Analysis 8 Charts 1. The 12-month change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the CPI excluding gasoline 8 2. Gasoline price index 9 3. Consumer prices increase in seven of eight major components Consumer prices rise in all provinces Seasonally adjusted monthly Consumer Price Index 12 Related products 14 Statistical tables 1 The Consumer Price Index, major components and special aggregates, Canada, not seasonally adjusted 18 2 The Consumer Price Index, major components and special aggregates, Canada, seasonally adjusted 18 3 The Consumer Price Index, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit, not seasonally adjusted 19 4 The Consumer Price Index, major components and selected sub-groups, Canada, not seasonally adjusted Food Shelter Household operations, furnishings and equipment Clothing and footwear Transportation Health and personal care Recreation, education and reading Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products 24 5 The Consumer Price Index for Canada, All-items CPI, not seasonally adjusted, historical data 25 6 The Bank of Canada s core index, not seasonally adjusted, historical data 26 7 The Consumer Price Index for Canada, major components and special aggregates, not seasonally adjusted, historical data 27 4 Statistics Canada Catalogue no X

7 Table of contents continued 8 Annual average percentage changes for the Consumer Price Index Major components, not seasonally adjusted Canada All-items, not seasonally adjusted, Canada, provinces, cities 29 9 The Consumer Price Index, major components, selected sub-groups and special aggregates, provinces, Whitehorse and Yellowknife, not seasonally adjusted Newfoundland and Labrador Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia New Brunswick Quebec Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia Whitehorse (Yukon) Yellowknife (Northwest Territories) The All-items Consumer Price Index, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit, not seasonally adjusted, historical data The Consumer Price Index and selected sub-groups, by city, not seasonally adjusted The All-items Consumer Price Index by city, not seasonally adjusted, historical data Average retail prices for gasoline and fuel oil, by city Average retail prices, monthly, Canada Inter-city indexes of price differentials, as of October 2014, of consumer goods and services 51 Explanatory notes for tables 53 Data quality, concepts and methodology 59 Appendix I Concordance tables 62 Statistics Canada Catalogue no X 5

8 Highlights 12-month change: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.0% in the 12 months to, after increasing 1.6% in December. In, gasoline prices were up on a year-over-year basis for the first time since October 2014; this occured despite a monthly decline of 6.0%. The upward contribution of gasoline to the change in the CPI closed the gap between the All-items CPI and the All-items CPI excluding gasoline. Prices rose in seven of the eight major components on a year-over-year basis in, with the food and transportation indexes contributing the most to the rise in the CPI. The clothing and footwear index was the only major component to decline on a year-over-year basis in. In all provinces, consumer prices rose more in compared with December on a year-over-year basis, with Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as New Brunswick, posting the largest gains. The acceleration in the year-over-year increase in consumer prices was led by the gasoline index in nine provinces, with the exception being British Columbia. Month-to-month change: On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.2% in, following a 0.1% increase in December. On a monthly basis and before seasonal adjustment, the CPI increased 0.2% in, after decreasing 0.5% in December. Bank of Canada s core index: The Bank of Canada s core index rose 2.0% in the 12 months to, following a 1.9% increase in December. 6 Statistics Canada Catalogue no X

9 Main contributors to the 12-month change in the CPI: Main upward contributors: Purchase of passenger vehicles (+4.0%) Fresh vegetables (+18.2%) Electricity (+6.0%) Homeowners home and mortgage insurance (+8.8%) Fresh fruit (+12.9%) Main downward contributors: Natural gas (-18.6%) Telephone services (-2.5%) Mortgage interest cost (-1.3%) Passenger vehicle insurance premiums (-1.6%) Fuel oil (-15.0%) Main contributors to the monthly change in the CPI, not seasonally adjusted: Main upward contributors: Fresh vegetables (+9.7%) Purchase of passenger vehicles (+1.5%) Electricity (+2.6%) Fresh fruit (+6.3%) Air transportation (+4.5%) Main downward contributors: Gasoline (-6.0%) Passenger vehicle insurance premiums (-2.0%) Women s clothing (-2.6%) Natural gas (-5.8%) Travel tours (-2.6%) Statistics Canada Catalogue no X 7

10 Analysis The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.0% in the 12 months to, after increasing 1.6% in December. Chart 1 The 12-month change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the CPI excluding gasoline 12-month % change J J J J J J CPI CPI excluding gasoline 8 Statistics Canada Catalogue no X

11 In, gasoline prices were up on a year-over-year basis for the first time since October 2014; this occured despite a monthly decline of 6.0%. The upward contribution of gasoline to the change in the CPI closed the gap between the All-items CPI and the All-items CPI excluding gasoline. Chart 2 Gasoline price index index (2002=100) J J J J J J Statistics Canada Catalogue no X 9

12 12-month change in the major components Prices rose in seven of the eight major components on a year-over-year basis in, with the food and transportation indexes contributing the most to the rise in the CPI. The clothing and footwear index was the only major component to decline on a year-over-year basis in. Chart 3 Consumer prices increase in seven of eight major components Major components of the Consumer Price Index All-items Consumer Price Index Food Shelter Household operations, furnishings and equipment Clothing and footwear Transportation Health and personal care Recreation, education and reading Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products month % change December Food prices were up 4.0% in the 12 months to, after rising 3.7% in December. This acceleration was attributable to a gain in prices for food purchased from stores, which rose 4.6% year over year in, after increasing 4.1% the previous month. Prices for fresh vegetables were up 18.2% in the 12 months to, following a 13.3% increase in December. The other fresh vegetables index, which includes broccoli, cauliflower, celery and peppers among other products, registered its largest year-over-year increase (+22.7%) since April Meat prices rose less in the 12 months to than in December. Prices for food purchased from restaurants were up 2.5% year over year in, following a 2.8% increase the previous month. The transportation index rose 2.2% year over year in, following a 0.6% increase in December. The acceleration was led by the gasoline index, which was up 2.1% in the 12 months to, after declining 4.8% the previous month. In addition, the purchase of passenger vehicles index was up more on a year-over-year basis in than the previous month. The clothing and footwear index decreased 0.3% year over year in, after posting a 0.7% increase in December. The decline was led by the men s clothing index, which was down 1.4% in the 12 months to, following a 0.8% increase the previous month. In, consumers paid 1.4% less for footwear compared with the same month a year earlier. 10 Statistics Canada Catalogue no X

13 12-month change in the provinces In all provinces, consumer prices rose more in than in December on a year-over-year basis, with Newfoundland and Labrador and New Brunswick posting the largest gains. The acceleration in the year-over-year increase in consumer prices was led by the gasoline index in every province, except British Columbia. Chart 4 Consumer prices rise in all provinces Canada and the provinces Canada Newfoundland and Labrador Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia New Brunswick Quebec Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia month % change December The CPI in New Brunswick increased 2.4% in the 12 months to, after rising 1.1% in December. Fresh fruit prices were up 20.7% year over year, a larger increase than at the national level, following a 9.0% gain the previous month. Meat prices were also up more in New Brunswick than at the national level, rising 8.4% in the 12 months to. The CPI in British Columbia was up 2.3% year over year in, its largest gain since November This rise was mainly attributable to the fresh vegetables index, which was up 26.2% on a year-over-year basis in, after increasing 16.9% increase the previous month. In addition, the purchase of passenger vehicles index was up more in the 12 months to (+4.2%) than in December (+3.2%). In Ontario, the CPI rose 2.0% in the 12 months to, after increasing 1.7% in December. Changes to electricity credit programs and the removal of the debt retirement charge applied to consumers electricity bills resulted in a 6.9% monthly increase in electricity prices. On a year-over-year basis, a decline in natural gas prices partly offset the increase in electricity prices. The taxi and other local and commuter transportation index was down 4.5% year over year in, mostly because of a reduction in the base taxi fare in Toronto. Among the provinces, consumer prices increased the least in Quebec, up 1.6% on a year-over-year basis in. The passenger vehicle insurance premiums index was down 7.1% in the 12 months to because of a decrease in the insurance contribution collected on driver licence and vehicle registration fees. In contrast, the index for women s clothing increased more year over year in (+6.1%) than in December (+4.4%). Statistics Canada Catalogue no X 11

14 Seasonally adjusted monthly Consumer Price Index increases On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the CPI rose 0.2% in, following a 0.1% increase in December. Chart 5 Seasonally adjusted monthly Consumer Price Index index (2002=100) J J J J J J In, six of the eight major components increased on a seasonally adjusted monthly basis. The seasonally adjusted transportation index, and clothing and footwear index decreased. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, the food index increased 0.6%, while the transportation index (-0.8%) posted the largest decline. Non-seasonally adjusted monthly Consumer Price Index increases On a monthly basis and before seasonal adjustment, the CPI increased 0.2% in, after decreasing 0.5% in December. Consumer prices posted gains in nine provinces, while prices in Prince Edward Island (-0.1%) declined. 12 Statistics Canada Catalogue no X

15 Bank of Canada s core index The Bank of Canada s core index rose 2.0% in the 12 months to, following a 1.9% increase in December. On a monthly basis and before seasonal adjustment, the core index increased 0.3% in, after decreasing 0.4% in December. The seasonally adjusted core index was up 0.2% on a monthly basis in, matching the increase in December. Note to readers A seasonally adjusted series is one from which seasonal movements have been eliminated. Users employing Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for indexation purposes are advised to use the unadjusted indexes. For more information on seasonal adjustment, see Seasonally adjusted data Frequently asked questions. The Bank of Canada s core index excludes eight of the CPI s most volatile components (fruit, fruit preparations and nuts; vegetables and vegetable preparations; mortgage interest cost; natural gas; fuel oil and other fuels; gasoline; inter-city transportation; and tobacco products and smokers supplies) as well as the effects of changes in indirect taxes on the remaining components. As mentioned in the previous release, the methodology for the traveller accommodation index was updated this month. For more information, refer to Changes to the Traveller Accommodation Index of the Consumer Price Index. Statistics Canada Catalogue no X 13

16 Related products Selected publications from Statistics Canada X X 62F0014M X Consumer Prices and Price Indexes Your Guide to the Consumer Price Index Analytical Series - Prices Division The Canadian Consumer Price Index Reference Paper Selected technical and analytical products from Statistics Canada 62F0014M F0014M F0014M How Inflation and Income Tax Affect the Return on a Safe Investment Televisions: Quality Changes and Scanner Data Housing Depreciation in the Canadian CPI Selected CANSIM tables from Statistics Canada Average retail prices for gasoline and fuel oil, by urban centre, monthly Average retail prices for food and other selected items, monthly Inter-city indexes of price differentials of consumer goods and services, annual Consumer Price Index, monthly Consumer Price Index, annual Consumer Price Index, seasonally adjusted, monthly Basket Weights of the Consumer Price Index, occasional 14 Statistics Canada Catalogue no X

17 Selected surveys from Statistics Canada 2301 Consumer Price Index Selected summary tables from Statistics Canada Consumer Price Index, by province (monthly) Consumer Price Index, by city (monthly) Consumer Price Index, food, by province (monthly) Consumer Price Index, shelter, by province (monthly) Consumer Price Index, household operations, furnishings and equipment by province (monthly) Consumer Price Index, clothing and footwear, by province (monthly) Consumer Price Index, transportation, by province (monthly) Consumer Price Index, health and personal care, by province (monthly) Consumer Price Index, recreation, education and reading, by province (monthly) Consumer Price Index, alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, by province (monthly) Canada: Economic and financial data Consumer Price Index, by province Consumer Price Index, historical summary, by province or territory Gasoline and fuel oil, average retail prices by urban centre (monthly) Food and other selected items, average retail prices (monthly) Gasoline and fuel oil, average retail prices by urban centre Food and other selected items, average retail prices Consumer Price Index, food, by province Consumer Price Index, shelter, by province Consumer Price Index, household operations, furnishings and equipment, by province Consumer Price Index, clothing and footwear, by province Consumer Price Index, transportation, by province Consumer Price Index, health and personal care, by province Statistics Canada Catalogue no X 15

18 Consumer Price Index, recreation, education and reading, by province Consumer Price Index, alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, by province Inter-city indexes of consumer price levels Consumer Price Index, by city Consumer Price Index, historical summary Economic indicators, by province and territory (monthly and quarterly) For further reading Detailed information on the methodology and concepts of the CPI is contained in The Canadian Consumer Price Index Reference Paper (Occasional), catalogue no X. A brief non-technical document entitled Your Guide to the Consumer Price Index (Occasional) catalogue no X answers the frequently asked questions about the construction and use of the CPI. For further information, contact the Consumer Prices Division, Statistics Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0T6 ( ), or you can also search through the Statistics Canada catalogue which lists all current products and services available from Statistics Canada. 16 Statistics Canada Catalogue no X

19 Statistical tables

20 Table 1 The Consumer Price Index, major components and special aggregates, 1 Canada, not seasonally adjusted CANSIM vector number Relative importance 2 Indexes December Percentage change December to 2016 to % 2002=100 % All-items (v ) Food (v ) Shelter (v ) Household operations, furnishings and equipment (v ) Clothing and footwear (v ) Transportation (v ) Health and personal care (v ) Recreation, education and reading (v ) Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products (v ) All-items (1992=100) (v ) Special aggregates Goods (v ) Durable goods (v ) Semi-durable goods (v ) Non-durable goods (v ) Services (v ) All-items excluding food (v ) All-items excluding food and energy (v ) All-items excluding energy (v ) All-items excluding gasoline (v ) All-items excluding shelter, insurance and financial services (v ) Energy (v ) All-items excluding alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and smokers supplies (v ) Bank of Canada s core index 3 (v ) Note(s): See "Data quality, concepts and methodology Explanatory notes for tables" section. Table 2 The Consumer Price Index, major components and special aggregates, 1 Canada, seasonally adjusted 2 CANSIM vector number November Indexes December 2016 Percentage change November to December December to 2002=100 % All-items (v ) Food (v ) Shelter (v ) Household operations, furnishings and equipment (v ) Clothing and footwear (v ) Transportation (v ) Health and personal care (v ) Recreation, education and reading (v ) Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products (v ) Special aggregates All-items excluding food (v ) All-items excluding food and energy (v ) All-items excluding eight of the most volatile components (Bank of Canada definition) (v ) Bank of Canada s core index 3 (v ) Note(s): See "Data quality, concepts and methodology Explanatory notes for tables" section. 18 Statistics Canada Catalogue no X

21 Table 3 The Consumer Price Index, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit, 1 not seasonally adjusted CANSIM vector number Indexes December 2016 Percentage change December to to 2002=100 % Newfoundland and Labrador (v ) Prince Edward Island (v ) Nova Scotia (v ) New Brunswick (v ) Quebec (v ) Ontario (v ) Manitoba (v ) Saskatchewan (v ) Alberta (v ) British Columbia (v ) Whitehorse, Yukon (v ) Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (v ) Iqaluit, Nunavut (200212=100) (v ) Note(s): See "Data quality, concepts and methodology Explanatory notes for tables" section. Statistics Canada Catalogue no X 19

22 Table 4-1 The Consumer Price Index, major components and selected sub-groups, Canada, not seasonally adjusted Food CANSIM vector number Indexes December 2016 Percentage change December to to 2002=100 % Food (v ) Food purchased from stores (v ) Meat (v ) Fresh or frozen meat (excluding poultry) (v ) Fresh or frozen beef (v ) Fresh or frozen pork (v ) Fresh or frozen poultry (v ) Fresh or frozen chicken (v ) Processed meat (v ) Ham and bacon (v ) Other processed meat (v ) Fish, seafood and other marine products (v ) Fish (v ) Fresh or frozen fish (including portions and fish sticks) (v ) Canned and other preserved fish (v ) Dairy products and eggs (v ) Dairy products (v ) Fresh milk (v ) Butter (v ) Cheese (v ) Ice cream and related products (v ) Eggs (v ) Bakery and cereal products (excluding baby food) (v ) Bakery products (v ) Bread, rolls and buns (v ) Cookies and crackers (v ) Other bakery products (v ) Cereal products (excluding baby food) (v ) Rice and rice-based mixes (v ) Breakfast cereal and other cereal products (excluding baby food) (v ) Pasta products (v ) Flour and flour-based mixes (v ) Fruit, fruit preparations and nuts (v ) Fresh fruit (v ) Apples (v ) Oranges (v ) Bananas (v ) Other fresh fruit (v ) Preserved fruit and fruit preparations (v ) Fruit juices (v ) Other preserved fruit and fruit preparations (v ) Nuts (v ) Vegetables and vegetable preparations (v ) Fresh vegetables (v ) Potatoes (v ) Tomatoes (v ) Lettuce (v ) Other fresh vegetables (v ) Preserved vegetables and vegetable preparations (v ) Frozen and dried vegetables (v ) Canned vegetables and other vegetable preparations (v ) Other food products and non-alcoholic beverages (v ) Sugar and confectionery (v ) Edible fats and oils (v ) Coffee and tea (v ) Condiments, spices and vinegars (v ) Other food preparations (v ) Non-alcoholic beverages (v ) Food purchased from restaurants (v ) Food purchased from table-service restaurants (v ) Food purchased from fast food and take-out restaurants (v ) Note(s): See "Data quality, concepts and methodology Explanatory notes for tables" section. 20 Statistics Canada Catalogue no X

23 Table 4-2 The Consumer Price Index, major components and selected sub-groups, Canada, not seasonally adjusted Shelter CANSIM vector number Indexes December 2016 Percentage change December to to 2002=100 % Shelter (v ) Rented accommodation (v ) Rent (v ) Owned accommodation (v ) Mortgage interest cost 1 (v ) Homeowners replacement cost (v ) Property taxes and other special charges (v ) Homeowners home and mortgage insurance (v ) Homeowners maintenance and repairs (v ) Water, fuel and electricity (v ) Electricity (v ) Water (v ) Natural gas (v ) Fuel oil and other fuels (v ) Note(s): See "Data quality, concepts and methodology Explanatory notes for tables" section. Table 4-3 The Consumer Price Index, major components and selected sub-groups, Canada, not seasonally adjusted Household operations, furnishings and equipment CANSIM vector number Indexes December 2016 Percentage change December to to 2002=100 % Household operations, furnishings and equipment (v ) Household operations (v ) Communications (v ) Telephone services (v ) Postal and other communications services (v ) Internet access services (200212=100) (v ) Child care and housekeeping services (v ) Child care services (v ) Housekeeping services (v ) Household cleaning products (v ) Paper, plastic and aluminum foil supplies (v ) Other household goods and services (v ) Pet food and supplies (v ) Seeds, plants and cut flowers (v ) Other horticultural goods (v ) Financial services (200212=100) (v ) Household furnishings and equipment (v ) Furniture and household textiles (v ) Furniture (v ) Household textiles (v ) Household equipment (v ) Household appliances (v ) Non-electric kitchen utensils, tableware and cookware (v ) Services related to household furnishings and equipment (v ) Note(s): See "Data quality, concepts and methodology Explanatory notes for tables" section. Statistics Canada Catalogue no X 21

24 Table 4-4 The Consumer Price Index, major components and selected sub-groups, Canada, not seasonally adjusted Clothing and footwear CANSIM vector number Indexes December 2016 Percentage change December to to 2002=100 % Clothing and footwear (v ) Clothing (v ) Women s clothing (v ) Men s clothing (v ) Children s clothing (v ) Footwear (v ) Clothing accessories, watches and jewellery (v ) Clothing material, notions and services (v ) Note(s): See "Data quality, concepts and methodology Explanatory notes for tables" section. Table 4-5 The Consumer Price Index, major components and selected sub-groups, Canada, not seasonally adjusted Transportation CANSIM vector number Indexes December 2016 Percentage change December to to 2002=100 % Transportation (v ) Private transportation (v ) Purchase, leasing and rental of passenger vehicles (v ) Purchase and leasing of passenger vehicles (v ) Purchase of passenger vehicles (v ) Rental of passenger vehicles (v ) Operation of passenger vehicles (v ) Gasoline (v ) Passenger vehicle parts, maintenance and repairs (v ) Other passenger vehicle operating expenses (v ) Passenger vehicle insurance premiums (v ) Passenger vehicle registration fees (v ) Drivers licences (v ) Parking fees (v ) Public transportation (v ) Local and commuter transportation (v ) City bus and subway transportation (v ) Taxi and other local and commuter transportation services (v ) Inter-city transportation (v ) Air transportation (v ) Rail, highway bus and other inter-city transportation (v ) Statistics Canada Catalogue no X

25 Table 4-6 The Consumer Price Index, major components and selected sub-groups, Canada, not seasonally adjusted Health and personal care CANSIM vector number Indexes December 2016 Percentage change December to to 2002=100 % Health and personal care (v ) Health care (v ) Health care goods (v ) Medicinal and pharmaceutical products (v ) Prescribed medicines (v ) Non-prescribed medicines (v ) Eye care goods (v ) Health care services (v ) Eye care services (200704=100) (v ) Dental care services (v ) Personal care (v ) Personal care supplies and equipment (v ) Personal care services (v ) Note(s): See "Data quality, concepts and methodology Explanatory notes for tables" section. Table 4-7 The Consumer Price Index, major components and selected sub-groups, Canada, not seasonally adjusted Recreation, education and reading CANSIM vector number Indexes December 2016 Percentage change December to to 2002=100 % Recreation, education and reading (v ) Recreation (v ) Recreational equipment and services (excluding recreational vehicles) (v ) Purchase and operation of recreational vehicles (v ) Home entertainment equipment, parts and services (v ) Travel services (v ) Traveller accommodation 1 (v ) Travel tours (v ) Other cultural and recreational services (v ) Spectator entertainment (excluding video and audio subscription services) (v ) Video and audio subscription services (v ) Use of recreational facilities and services (v ) Education and reading (v ) Education (v ) Tuition fees (v ) Reading material (excluding textbooks) (v ) Newspapers (v ) Magazines and periodicals (v ) Note(s): See "Data quality, concepts and methodology Explanatory notes for tables" section. Statistics Canada Catalogue no X 23

26 Table 4-8 The Consumer Price Index, major components and selected sub-groups, Canada, not seasonally adjusted Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products CANSIM vector number Indexes December 2016 Percentage change December to to 2002=100 % Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products (v ) Alcoholic beverages (v ) Alcoholic beverages served in licensed establishments (v ) Beer served in licensed establishments (v ) Liquor served in licensed establishments (v ) Alcoholic beverages purchased from stores (v ) Beer purchased from stores (v ) Wine purchased from stores (v ) Liquor purchased from stores (v ) Tobacco products and smokers supplies (v ) Cigarettes (v ) Note(s): See "Data quality, concepts and methodology Explanatory notes for tables" section. 24 Statistics Canada Catalogue no X

27 Table 5 The Consumer Price Index for Canada, All-items CPI, not seasonally adjusted, historical data Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Annual average =100 Indexes (v ) Percentage change from the corresponding month of the previous year (v ) Note(s): See "Data quality, concepts and methodology Explanatory notes for tables" section. Statistics Canada Catalogue no X 25

28 Table 6 The Bank of Canada s core index, 1 not seasonally adjusted, historical data Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Annual average =100 Indexes (v ) Percentage change from the corresponding month of the previous year (v ) Note(s): See "Data quality, concepts and methodology Explanatory notes for tables" section. 26 Statistics Canada Catalogue no X

29 Table 7 The Consumer Price Index for Canada, major components and special aggregates, not seasonally adjusted, historical data Major components Clothing Transportation and footwear Special aggregates Goods 1 Services 2 All-items excluding food and energy 3 Food Shelter Household operations, furnishings and equipment Health and personal care Recreation, education and reading Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products Energy 3 CANSIM vector number (v ) (v ) (v ) (v ) (v ) (v ) (v ) (v ) (v ) (v ) (v ) (v ) 2002=100 Annual averages Monthly indexes February March April May June July August September October November December Note(s): For information on the continuity of the series, see " Data quality, concepts and methodology Data quality, concepts and methodology Weights and Linking" at the end of this publication. See "Data quality, concepts and methodology Explanatory notes for tables" section. Statistics Canada Catalogue no X 27

30 Table 8-1 Annual average 1 percentage changes for the Consumer Price Index Major components, not seasonally adjusted Canada CANSIM vector number Annual average Annual average percentage change =100 % All-items (v ) Food (v ) Shelter (v ) Household operations, furnishings and equipment (v ) Clothing and footwear (v ) Transportation (v ) Health and personal care (v ) Recreation, education and reading (v ) Alcoholic beverages and tobacco products (v ) Goods (v ) Durable goods (v ) Semi-durable goods (v ) Non-durable goods (v ) Services (v ) All-items excluding food (v ) All-items excluding food and energy (v ) All-items excluding energy (v ) Energy (v ) Note(s): See "Data quality, concepts and methodology Explanatory notes for tables" section. 28 Statistics Canada Catalogue no X

31 Table 8-2 Annual average 1 percentage changes for the Consumer Price Index All-items, not seasonally adjusted, Canada, provinces, cities CANSIM vector number Annual average Annual average percentage change =100 % Canada (v ) Newfoundland and Labrador (v ) Prince Edward Island (v ) Nova Scotia (v ) New Brunswick (v ) Quebec (v ) Ontario (v ) Manitoba (v ) Saskatchewan (v ) Alberta (v ) British Columbia (v ) Whitehorse, Yukon (v ) Yellowknife, Northwest Territories (v ) Iqaluit, Nunavut (200212=100) 2 (v ) St. John s, Newfoundland and Labrador (v ) Charlottetown and Summerside, Prince Edward Island (v ) Halifax, Nova Scotia (v ) Saint John, New Brunswick (v ) Québec, Quebec (v ) Montréal, Quebec (v ) Ottawa-Gatineau, Ontario part, Ontario/Quebec (v ) Toronto, Ontario (v ) Thunder Bay, Ontario (v ) Winnipeg, Manitoba (v ) Regina, Saskatchewan (v ) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (v ) Edmonton, Alberta (v ) Calgary, Alberta (v ) Vancouver, British Columbia (v ) Victoria, British Columbia (v ) Note(s): See "Data quality, concepts and methodology Explanatory notes for tables" section. Statistics Canada Catalogue no X 29